Shootings inevitable with so many guns

February 07, 2009

People just don't get it. Handguns are to kill fellow humans. We can't blame the National Rifle Association because they believe in gun control for the crooks and goons who use guns and are in possession of illegal guns. Now we have a new senator from New York who is in favor of guns for all people. Come on, this is the 21st century and the more guns out there, the more violence and killings out there. For each legal handgun out there, the more illegal guns are out there to kill or maim your family or you. People can hide behind the Second Amendment all they want, but if you want to die, get more handguns out there. Maybe our new president will do something about the random killing throughout our country because of handguns. But unless the general public believes and has gun control regulations passed, the killings are inevitable.

Charles "Van" FisherSouth Bend

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Trust Before Christmas we offered Christmas decorations for sale. Two women and a male driver came from Elkhart. One woman claimed she and her husband had started a new church and that the other woman was a member who had no Christmas decorations for her children and very little money to spend. We were anxious to help her family have a nice Christmas, so we marked down items and gave some free items to her as well as to the other woman who wanted several for herself. This included two more expensive items for which she requested to send a check. Of course, despite three phone calls and messages left on her given telephone number, there has been no response or check. The small amount of money owed is not what saddens us; it is the dishonesty and her willingness to forsake trustworthiness, particularly in the name of the Christmas spirit. Trust is a most valuable asset and, if lost, seldom can be fully recovered. We felt a responsibility to inform the community so that hopefully they will not be able to scam other trusting people.

Teresa AllenNiles

Four Winds Regarding the Jan. 14 Tribune pertaining to the Four Winds Casino, which has refused to pay the state and local townships the money that is due them: So they have $6 million in escrow to be paid out if and when they decide. This looks to me like they are calling the hands of our state and government representatives. Well, it's time the state took some action! It's time to call in the Michigan State Police, the sheriff's department or the National Guard. They can then circle the casino and close off all roads to the entrance, give people four hours to vacate the casino and chain the doors shut until the checks are released. I bet that after a few days of this -- and losing the millions of income -- they will be at the state's door with the money due.

David D. Rachels Sr.Niles

Failure I listened to Rush Limbaugh's broadcast regarding the statement of "I hope he (Obama) fails." He was not saying President Obama should personally fail but that the imposition of his liberal policies should fail. (The transcript can also be read online.) President Obama wants the government to swallow as much of the private sector as possible, and Limbaugh thinks, as do others, that this is a huge mistake. I do not believe Limbaugh wants to see the country divided as was noted in a previous Voice of the People article. I'm hoping Obama succeeds. I worked hard, saved and sacrificed to have a comfortable retirement and not rely on the government. I don't want socialism (redistribution of wealth). I support those who need government assistance when disabled, laid off, etc. I have a permanently disabled daughter. Yes, I make charitable contributions. I'm not a Scrooge who doesn't want to "give" to those less fortunate. Most of us want President Obama to succeed. That's certainly more than the media wanted for President Bush. However, if most of us believe the old adage "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help you," we are in trouble.